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1. 9 DVD controls AUDIO Selects the audio channel or language page 34 SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle display page 33 ANGLE Changes the camera angle during DVD multi angle scene playback page 34 ZOOM Changes the zoom level page 34 10 SHIFT Press to access the functions commands written in green on the remote 11 X BOOM owitches the bass boost on or off page 39 12 PLAY LIST buttons Adds tracks to during playback or selects the playlist while stopped page 32 13 KARAOKE controls KARAOKE Selects audio channels for karaoke page 37 ECHO Changes the echo level on the karaoke mics page 37 1 b Raises lowers the pitch of the backing track page 37 14 MENU Displays the DVD menu for Video CD ouper VCDs DivX video and WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC JPEG discs the Disc Navigator screen appears TOP MENU SHIFT MENU Displays the top menu of a DVD disc Controls and displays CH 15 RETURN Press to return to a previous menu screen TEST TONE SHIFT RETURN CX505 CX500 only Press to output the test tone for speaker setup page 25 16 SLEEP Press to set the sleep timer page 47 DISPLAY Switches between information displays page 34 MUTE Mutes the volume page 39 17 VOLUME Adjusts the volume level 004 Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Using the on screen displays For ease of use this system makes extensive use of graphical on screen displa
2. Center speaker Surround speakers only f you are unsure of the qualities and strength of the walls consult a CX500 Front speakers Center speakers professional for advice Surround speakers Pioneer is not responsible for any D th k t h epending on the speaker setup you choose accidents or damage that result from you can wall mount the front center and surround speakers When using Front improper installation surround setup you can only wall mount the Subwoofer and CX303 CX505 model only center speaker front speakers only Do not attach these speakers to the wall or ceiling They may The illustration shows the CX505 fall off and cause injury 5 mm to 7 mm Before mounting see above keep in mind the following points e Remember that the speaker system is heavy and that its weight could cause the screws to work loose or the wall material to fail to Support it resulting in the speaker falling Make sure that the wall you intend to mount the speakers on is strong enough to support them Do not mount on plywood or soft surface walls Mounting screws are not supplied Use screws suitable for the wall material and support the weight of the speaker 02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up A Important Before making or changing any connections switch off the power and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet e When making cable connections make sure not to bend the cable
3. En Connecting up C Try not to place the surround speakers further away from the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect Make sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality Subwoofer and CX505 model only front speakers only Do not attach these speakers to the wall or ceiling They may fall off and cause injury Connecting the radio antennas Connecting the supplied antennas will allow you to listen to both AM and FM radio broadcasts If you find that reception quality is poor an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality see Connecting external antennas below for more on how to do this FM AM LOOP UNBAL 750 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 2 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the stand To fix the stand to the antenna bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b e f you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface secure the stand with screws fig c before clipping the loop to the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception Don t let it come into contact with metal objects and avoid plac
4. Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of edges in the picture Fine Standard Soft Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness 20 to 20 he effect of Audio DRC also depends on your speakers and settings 2 96 kHz Linear PCM audio is automatically downsampled to 48 kHz if Virtual Surround is switched on How good the surround effect is varies with the disc En Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu am Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light and dark 16 to 16 Gamma Adjusts the warmth of the picture High Medium Low Off Hue Adjusts the red green balance Green 9 to Red 9 Chroma Level Adjusts how saturated colors appear 9 to 9 Adjust the Brightness Contrast Hue and Chroma Level settings using m w 3 Press ENTER to return to the Video Adjust screen or HOME MENU to exit NT Initial Settings menu Chapter 12 Initial Settings menu 1 Press DVD CD Using the Initial Settings menu E E E press HOME The Initial Settings menu provides audio and MENU and select Initial Settings video output settings parental lock settings and display settings among others If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time This is 3 Use t and ENTER to select the usually because a disc is playing Stop the setting and option you want to set disc then change the setting All the settings and options are explained on
5. play button 1 With WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC tracks playback automatically resumes at the end or beginning of the track 2 hetime it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes USB devices can contain up to 299 folders and up to 648 folders and files combined 3 Filenames may be displayed incorrectly with some digital audio players 4 You can also do this by going to the folder at the top then pressing ENTER Singing karaoke Ca Chapter 9 Singing karaoke Singing karaoke Using the karaoke features you can plug in a microphone and mix the sound of your own voice with a backing track You can select a backing track from audio sources such as CDs DVDs VCDs or USB devices Adjust the microphone level relative to the backing track MIN MAX MIC VOL MAIN MIC SUB 1 Setthe MIC VOL knob front panel to minimum 2 Plug in the microphone s If you re only using one mic plug it into the MIC MAIN jack The MIC SUB jack can be used only if MIC MAIN is also connected e f the microphone has an on off switch make sure it s on 3 Load a karaoke backing disc 4 Tochange the mix CD or Video CD Super VCD only press KARAOKE Press to switch between these options e KARAOKE Vocal cancel Backing track vocals are partially eliminated using EQ Note 2 e LCH Left channel only Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the right channel e RCH Right channel on
6. wales eee ati acce e de dine a 0 55 kg e Subwoofer Same as S CX303 Subwoofer see above e Accessories Speaker Ca DES put E CERTO ET T TORT 5 ES Eele IA haa 2 TENE PEE 8 SOMA ae AI Sd hs 2 Non skid pads for front center and surround SDOSKOS x vdd diea quot PROP i E ASPIRE 24 Non skid pads for subwoofer 4 Additional information cm Note e Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice due to improvements This product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced by NEC corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and Is intended for home and other limited uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited DRM digital rights management copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback etc of compressed audio files on devices other than the PC or other recording equipment used to record it For detailed information please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC and or software Manufactured under license
7. 2515 Zulu zu 2621 Russian Federation 1821 ru Singapore 1907 sg Spain 0519 es Switzerland 0308 ch Sweden 1905 se Taiwan 2023 tw Thailand 2008 th United Kingdom 0702 gb United States of America 2119 us Pakistan 1611 pk Additional information cm Specifications e Amplifier section CX505 CX500 model Continuous power output mig A DLE 100 W per channel 1 kHz 10 96 T H D 4 Q Center 100 W 1 kHz 10 96 T H D 4 2 SOUN erea REY T T OTT 100 W per channel TRAZ LOATA D AO Subwoofer 100 W 100 Hz 1096 T H D 4 Q CX303 model POE E SE E ae 100 W per channel 1 kHz 10 96 T H D 4 Q Subwoofer 100 W 100 Hz 1096 T H D 4 Q e Disc section Digital audio characteristics TT pA P DVD fs 96 kHz 24 bit Type DVD system Video CD Super VCD system and Compact Disc digital audio system Frequency response 20 Hz to 44 kHz SINA teat SOS ot d amete pio ae ee 88dB VAMC DOO acr SEE KUTA 83dB Total harmonic distortion 0 01 Wow and Flutter Limit of measurement 0 001 Yo W PEAK or less JEITA e FM tuner section Frequency range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz ANTENNE s usos att n eot uen Ms v 75 Q unbalanced e AM tuner section Frequency range With 9kHzstep 531 kHz to 1602 kHz With T0 KAZ SED wie ea 530 kHz to 1700 kHz AA ed tere eee aet ets Loop antenna e Miscellaneous Power requirements Australia New Ze
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9. Hints on speaker placement 12 Connecting the radio antennas 13 07 Disc playback features Connecting external antennas 13 SCANNING discs eee eee eee eee eee eee 28 Connecting to VOUF T Va si eviews teamed 14 Playing in slow motion 28 Connecting using the component video Frame advance frame reverse 28 OE DUE erae antecsie al woe arava bt dens 14 Playing a JPEG slideshow 28 Connecting auxiliary components 15 Browsing DVD or Video CD Super VCD discs Connecting tHie poWels s cia EE AAA 15 wid dne DISINA arare ta uar 2 29 Browsing WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC DivX video 03 Controls and displays and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator 30 ORE IRIS RR REI LUTTE E 16 Looping a section Of AdISC 30 DISD AY ia ia 17 UsinqTvepedt play assa acu Res wo IR ce e EC Ron 30 SOIL CODO a d uc cari tartan err Pe aora d ENA 17 JSR andom Ia AA o Dia ar iio ere eet 31 i Geno a pogran Sa teens t iar ipa 31 04 Getting started Jengi Ole Mp 31 Using the on screen displays aa 20 Other functions available from the program Playing discs 20 EVO EVEL E ant Oe t ota PAS Abate cea 32 Basic playback CON OSs wwe eared wwe wes 21 Using the front panel display 32 Resume and Last Memory 21 Using Playlists scum es ev rcetuxeemerhesive 32 DVD Video disc menus 21 Programming playlists 32 Video CD Super
10. Press and hold TUNE until the frequency display starts to move rapidly Keep the button held down until you reach the frequency you want If necessary fine tune the frequency using the manual tuning method 004 Getting started Improving FM stereo sound If you re listening to an FM station in stereo but the reception is weak you can improve the sound quality by switching to mono 1 Tune to an FM radio station then press SYSTEM SETUP 2 Use to choose FM MODE then press ENTER 3 Use f 4 to select FM MONO then press ENTER The MONO indicator lights when the tuner is in mono reception mode Select FM AUTO above to switch back to auto stereo mode the indicator lights when receiving a stereo broadcast Reducing AM reception noise If AM reception seems particularly poor or the AM radio station you re listening to seems noisy try using the Noise Cut feature for better sound quality 1 Tune to an AM radio station then press SYSTEM SETUP 2 Use to choose NOISECUT then press ENTER 3 Use f to select the noise cut mode then press ENTER Select an effect level between 1 and 3 Getting started Ca Memorizing stations You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to tune in manually each time Manually saving station presets 1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station Select mono or auto stereo reception FM or the Noise Cu
11. The Component Out setting only needs to be set if you have connected this player to your TV using component video En Initial Settings menu Setting Option Whatit means Subtitle Language English If there are English subtitles on the disc they are displayed Languages as displayed The subtitle language selected on the disc is displayed Ofherlanguage Selectto choose a language other than the ones displayed see Using the language code list on page 55 Language selected subtitle language if possible Languages as displayed DVD menus are displayed in the selected language if possible Ofherlanguage Selectto choose a language other than the ones displayed see Using the language code list on page 55 Subtitle Display On Subtitles are displayed in your selected subtitle language Of Subtitles are always off by default when you play a DVD disc Display settings Setting Option Whatit means OSD Language English On screen displays of the player are in English Languages as displayed On screen displays are shown in the language selected Angle Indicator On A camera icon is displayed on screen during multi angle scenes on a DVD disc Off No multi angle indication is shown Options settings Setting Option Whatit means Parental Lock See Parental Lock below DivX R VOD Display See About DivX amp VOD content below Parental Lock Some discs also support the Country Area Default level Off Default password none Code feat
12. Below are all the available settings in the setup menu The first setting in each is the default System demo setting Switches the automatic demo feature on or off this starts when you plug in for the first time DEMO ON Switches the demo feature on e DEMO OFF Switches the demo feature off Frequency step setting If you find that you can t tune into stations successfully the frequency step may not be suitable for your country region e AM 9K AM 9 kHz FM 50 kHz AM 10K AM 10 kHz FM 100 kHz Note TV system setting The default setting of this system is AUTO and unless you notice that the picture is distorted when playing some discs you should leave it set to AUTO If you find picture distortion with some discs set the TV system to match your country or region s system However this may restrict the kinds of disc you can watch See the table for the kinds of discs compatible with each setting AUTO PAL and NTSC e After selecting TV SYS in step 3 above press ENTER to change the TV system The TV system as follows AUTO gt NTSC NTSC gt PAL PAL gt AUTO The system automatically switches on and you ll see the new TV system setting in the display after seeing WELCOME Disc Player setting Type Format NTSC PAL AUTO DVD Super VCD NTSC NISC PAL NTSC Video CD DivX Video PAL NTSC PAL PAL CD MP3 WMA MESSEN PaL DECO MPEG 4 AAC PAL JPEG no disc 1 Most models of th
13. MIC input jacks Controls the volume of the karaoke mics MAIN and SUB page 37 9 Remote sensor 10 PHONES jack Headphone jack 11 AUDIO IN Connect an auxiliary component using a stereo mini jack cable see Connecting auxiliary components on page 15 12 USB interface Connect a USB device for playback see USB playback on page 35 Front panel Pioneer 1 STANDBY ON Switches the player on or into standby 2 Playback controls The skip buttons are used for skipping on discs The playback control buttons are used for playing pausing and stopping playback 3 Display See Display on page 17 4 VOLUME Adjusts the volume level 5 X BOOM button Switches on the bass boost page 39 6 4 OPEN CLOSE Opens closes the disc tray En Controls and displays CH 1 2 3 Airis ATEN MEN TEN aE ce riii SOUND Y O CD KARAOKE ECHO KEY LR RPT 1 PGM RDM Character display Format indicators DO PL II CX505 CX500 only Lights during Dolby Pro Logic Il decoding DO D Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source DTS Lights during playback of a DIS source 2 Lights when the sleep timer is active 4 Tuner indicators Y Lights when a broadcast is being received O Lights when FM mono reception is selected CD Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto ste
14. VCD PBC menus 21 LISTENING 1O Olay IStSisic ais tria RS RR 33 LIStEAING TO TNC Fd7llO us souci o x ten e cu RR wa 22 Clearing files from a playlist 33 Improving FM stereo sound 22 Seorchitcg CrCl SC ata de aet aes av Do Sex he are 33 Reducing AM reception noise 22 SWITCHING SU DUTIES ve aus dee Roos a aca e dar Mns 33 MEMOrZING SLATIONS o acuto ac erecta a 23 Switching language audio channels 34 Manually saving station presets 23 ZIMA ANE SCIBSI a a secet od 34 Automatically saving station presets 23 Switehing camera angles 4 3 9 3 69 i 34 Listening to station presets 23 Displaying disc information 34 Listening to other sources 23 Lei EROLE CEST GSCL IS DIO Ln e act Ra n ec 23 En 08 USB playback WSING The YA aa ua Bes ta SANAA KAZA eee 35 Basic playback ohltrolBs AA 35 SCANATE e ennea EE Wee 36 Playing adJ PEG SliGeShOW raite tanas 36 Browsing files with the Navigator 36 09 Singing karaoke SIBI PRG Kabel uid acne qi datiuo aec Dec 37 Changing ihe vocal NIK eime nca nmm e 37 Changing the backing track 37 10 Adjusting the sound Jeng thes ob CERO PIU es our te o Se cher 38 Using ihe Sound Field Control unum xe 38 BOOSTING the Dass Jeyelucus ados sx acu A SCR CR 39 MENO TIEC EOT bis arn RR pw RC RNC EXER 39 11 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu Audio ennos MON Usama et ach a cR EO RS
15. and fix with the brackets Each speaker is provided with a color coded indicator on the model label on the rear side to assist identification Refer to the color indicators and install the speakers correctly Standard surround Front surround setup Front surround mode Model label Left Right Center speaker k Front speaker Color indicator Front surround setup Extra Power mode Pioneer Left Right Model label Surround speaker Pioneer Center speaker a Color indicator Front speaker As shown in the illustration stack the speakers Align the bracket with the respective upper screw hole on the back of the front speaker and fasten the screws securely Note 0 Before you start Standard surround Front surround setup Front surround mode Bracket Center speaker Front speaker Screw CL XN Bracket Surround speaker Center speaker Screw Front speaker e o Caution Do not attempt to carry the speakers when they are connected with the bracket Doing so may cause damage to the bracket or worsen damage to the bracket and speakers in the event they are dropped 1 Refer to Home theater sound setup on page 24 for details on how to place your speakers e Standard surround Front surround setup Front surround mode only Attaching brackets is necessary only when mounting center speakers to right and left Before you start am Wall mounting the speakers caution CX505
16. cables have a color coded connector at one end and two bare wires at the other end Color coded wire Connect to speaker Color coded connector Connect to rear panel 1 The speakers supplied with this system are magnetically shielded However placing them extremely close to a television may result in color distortion on the screen If this happens move the speakers a little further away and switch off the television for 15 to 30 minutes En Connecting up C e Since there is only one terminal to connect the two center speakers you will need to use the supplied Y cable for the connection Twist and pull off the protective shields on each wire pe Connect the wires to the speaker Each speaker in the illustration can be identified by means of the color coded indicator provided on the rear surface model label Match the color coded wire with the color indicator on the model label then insert the color coded wire into the red side and the other wire into the black side When connecting the center speakers connect the Y cable dual end to the two center speakers in the same way N Y cable To Main unit MP When connections are completed adjust the cable placements If the speakers have been fixed with the brackets fix the cable to the groove in the brackets as shown Fasten the cables together with the spiral wrap Hold multiple cables together and place the wrap over the cables fr
17. chapter further presses select another random track title chapter e You can also use the RDM SHIFT 3 button on the remote to select a random play mode The random modes available are the same as when choosing from the Play Mode menu Press ENTER to start random play e Random play remains in effect until you select Random Off from the random play menu options Creating a program list This feature lets you program the play order of titles chapters tracks on a disc Using the OSD 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select Program then select Create Edit from the list of program options 3 Use t and ENTER to select a title chapter or track for the current step in the program list Fora DVD disc you can add a title or a chapter 2 You can set the random play option when a disc is playing or stopped However you can t use random play together with program play You can t use random play with VR format DVD R RW discs WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC discs DivX video discs or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed 3 You can t use Program play with VR format DVD R RW discs WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC discs DivX video discs or while a DVD disc menu is being displayed En Fora CD or Video CD Super VCD select a track to add to the program list After pressing ENTER to select the title chapter track the step number automatically moves down one 4 Repeat st
18. circular discs only Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs END Additional information Installation and maintenance Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a location Do V Use in a well ventilated room V Place on a solid flat level surface such as a table shelf or stereo rack Don t X Use in a place exposed to high temperatures or humidity including near radiators and other heat generating appliances X Place on a window sill or other place where the system will be exposed to direct sunlight X Use in an excessively dusty or damp environment X Place directly on top of an amplifier or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use X Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference especially if the television uses an indoor antenna X Useina kitchen or other room where the system may be exposed to smoke or steam X Useona thick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the system unit X Place on an unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support all four of the system unit s feet Cleaning the pickup lens The DVD player s lens should not become dirty in normal use but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt consult your nearest Pioneer authorized
19. incorrect Set the TV Screen option to match the does not change TV monitor you re using see Video Output settings on page 42 When recorded on a VCR or This system uses copy protection technology which may prevent passed through an AV selector recording or cause picture problems when connected through a VCR or AV there is disturbance in the selector This is not a malfunction playback picture Picture disturbance during his player is compatible with Macro Vision System copy guard Some playback or dark discs include a copy prevention signal and when this type of disc is played back stripes etc may appear on some sections of the picture depending on the TV This is not a malfunction Discs respond differently to particular player functions This may result in the screen becoming black for a brief instant or shaking slightly when the function is executed These problems are largely due to differences between discs and disc content and are not malfunctions of this player Additional information Problem Remedy Noticeable difference in DVD DVDs and CDs use different recording methods This is not a and CD volume malfunction WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC JPEG discs Problem Remedy CD ROM disc is not Make sure that the CD ROM was recorded using the ISO 9660 disc format See recognized by the Disc compatibility table on page 48 for other disc compatibility information system DVD ROM disc is not Make sure that
20. mm D WA 20 tac paa au e fici wea oer 0 68 kg e Subwoofer Same as S CX303 Subwoofer see above e Accessories Non skid pads for front and surround SOCAKEl Seas aaah drca tien ae 16 Non skid pads for center speaker 4 Non skid pads for subwoofer 4 S CX500 Speaker system e Front speakers BASS rs OPEN EAS Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded SV SICIN 2 eset ae E dota 7 7 cm 1 way system SDOak eos EEE Bs 7 cm cone type Nominal impedance 40 Frequency range AA 80 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum input DOWOF anaua 100 W Dimensions e fact 100 mm W x 100 mm H x 103 mm D WA Loss dete Ny SCR IE AHA 0 55 kg e Center speaker Entlostllen cv cest s Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded OVSIBUI Be Gace pa rac idea d 7 1 cm 1 way system SPEKE r red EE a da KWA SOR dac 7 1 cm cone type Nominal impedance 8 Q Frequency range 80 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum Input DOWEF 5 a ces ces credis 50 W Dimensions n 100 mm W x 100 mm H x 103 mm D WEN CP E 0 55 kg e Surround speakers EDCIOSUES S eus coe s Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded VSS cork sees ark wee t 7 7 cm 1 way system Spe ets sa alee ets waha 7 cm cone type Nominal impedance 40 Frequency range 80 Hz to 20 kHz Maximum iNpUt DOWEL 4 15 cct dura sca 100 W Dimensions WA aa 100 mm W x 100 mm H x 103 mm D VOIE thw
21. playback resumes when you reach the beginning or the end of a track 3 he time it takes for the player to load a file increases with large file sizes Discs can contain up to 299 folders and up to 648 folders and files combined Disc playback features CUB While the slideshow is running Button What it does i Pauses the slideshow or audio press again to restart lt lt Jumps to the previous picture or audio file with audio playback gt gt Jumps to the next picture or audio file with audio playback w t K Pauses the slideshow and rotates flips the displayed picture Press gt play to restart slideshow ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture Press again to toggle between 1x 2x and 4x zoom Press gt play to restart slideshow MENU Displays the Disc Navigator screen see below Browsing DVD or Video CD Super VCD discs with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD or Video CD Super VCD disc to find the part you want to play 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen menu 2 Select a view option Disc Navigator Title Chapter The options available depend on the kind of disc loaded and whether the disc is playing or not but include e Title Titles from a DVD Video disc Chapter Chapters from the current title of a DVD Video disc Track Tracks from a Vi
22. service center Although lens cleaners are commercially available we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens Additional information cm Problems with condensation Condensation may form inside the player if itis brought into a warm room from outside or if the temperature of the room rises quickly Although this won t damage the player it may temporarily impair performance You should leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about an hour before switching on Moving the system unit If you need to move the main unit first remove a disc if there s one in the player then press STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn the system off Wait for GOOD BYE to disappear from the display then unplug the power cord Never lift or move the unit during playback discs rotate at high speeds and may be damaged Screen sizes and disc formats DVD Video discs come in different screen aspects ranging from TV programs which are generally 4 3 to CinemaScope widescreen movies with an aspect ratio of up to about 7 3 Televisions also come in different aspect ratios standard 4 3 and widescreen 16 9 Set to 4 3 Letter Box widescreen discs are shown with black bars top and bottom Set to 4 3 Pan amp Scan widescreen discs are shown with the left and right sides cropped Although the picture looks larger you don t actually see the whole picture Note Resetting the system Use thi
23. the DVD ROM was recorded using the UDF bridge format See recognized Disc compatibility table on page 48 for more on disc compatibility Files don t show up in The files on the disc must be named with the correct file extension mp3 for the Disc Navigator MP3 files wma for WMA files m4a for MPEG 4 AAC files jpg for JPEG files Photo Browser upper or lower case is OK See Disc compatibility table on page 48 Can t play WMA or The files were recorded using DRM digital rights management This is not a MPEG 4 AAC files malfunction Tuner Problem Remedy Considerable noise in Connect the AM antenna see Connecting the radio antennas on page 13 and radio broadcasts adjust the direction and position for best reception You may also connect an additional internal or external AM antenna refer to Connecting external antennas on page 13 Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall You may also connect an outdoor FM antenna see Connecting external antennas on page 13 Turn off other equipment that may be causing the noise or move it further away The tuning interval is incorrect for your country or region See Frequency step setting on page 46 to switch the tuning interval Auto tuning does not The radio signal is weak Auto tuning will only detect radio stations with a good pick up some stations signal For more sensitive tuning connect an outdoor antenna Sound is
24. to 299 folders on a disc up to 648 folders and files combined within each folder Note 1 Playback of avi video files larger than 4 GB is not possible Media Compatible formats JPEG file Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2 2 still image files up to a resolution of 3072 x 2048 File format for digital still cameras Progressive JPEG compatible No e File extensions jpg must be used for the player to recognize JPEG files File structure may differ Up to 299 folders on a disc up to 648 folders and files combined within each folder About DVD R DVD RW compatibility Only DVD R DVD RW discs recorded in Video Mode DVD Video Mode which have been finalized can be played back However some editing made during the recording may not be played back accurately About DivX Dv DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the DivX video codec from DivX Inc This player can play DivX video files burned on CD R RW and DVD R RW ROM discs Keeping the same terminology as DVD Video individual DivX video files are called Titles When naming files titles on a CD R RW or DVD R RW disc priorto burning keep in mind that by default they will play in alphabetical order DivX video compatibility Official DivX9 Certified product Plays all versions of DivX video including DivX986 with standard playback of Divx media files Additional information cm e File extensions avi and divx thes
25. to turn muting off e Adjust the volume No image is output when Make sure the TV is connected correctly see Connecting to your TV on watching discs page 14 Can t operate the remote Replace the batteries see Loading the batteries on page 6 control Operate within 7 m 30 of the remote sensor on the front panel see Range of the remote control unit on page T e Remove the obstacle or operate from another position Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light The microphone can t be heard You are only using one microphone and it s plugged into the MIC SUB jack The MIC SUB jack can only be used if there is also a microphone plugged into the MIC MAIN jack e Adjust the MIC VOL Feedback noise when mic is The mic is pointing toward the speakers Keep the mic pointed away switched on from the speakers e The microphone level is set too high Turn down the mic control level En Additional information Problem Remedy SND DEMO shows in the e Press and hold W stop on the front panel for about five seconds The display and the unit can t be disc tray ejects automatically to indicate the Sound Demo mode is controlled disabled TRAYLOCK shows in the display Press and hold amp OPEN CLOSE on the front panel for about eight and the tray can t be ejected seconds Then the tray can be opened closed using amp OPEN CLOSE DVD CD Video CD player Problem Remedy The disc i
26. 4 You cannot adjust Sound menu SFC modes or bass boost controls when a microphone is plugged in 5 This feature is not compatible with DTS signals EO Adjusting the sound En Chapter 10 Adjusting the sound Using the Sound menu There are several optional sound settings you can make from the sound menu 1 Press SOUND MODE 2 Use m to choose the setting you want to adjust The current setting is shown for each option in the order shown in step 3 with the defaults in bold as you cycle through the display 3 Use f 4 to adjust Make adjustments to the following settings Setting Whatit does Option s MP3 ExP Reproduce the comfortable OFF 2 channel sound for compressed music EL source only MP3 WMA MPEG 4 AAC BASS Adjusts the amount of bass 4 to 4 TREBLE Adjusts the amount of treble 4to 4 ST WIDE Makes the stereo spread OFF CX303 only appear wider than it really is ON VOICE E Enhances the dialog away ON CX505 CX500 from the background sounds OFF only 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other settings 5 When you re done press ENTER to leave the Sound menu Note 1 When turned on the SFC mode will turn off Q tip You can store your current bass treble as a preset Simply hold ENTER for three seconds then press ENTER again to confirm when USER shows in the display You can now select this preset from the SFC menu see Using the Sound Field Control below Using t
27. B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED BNING UNDGA UDS ETTELSE FOR STR LING VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD UNDVIK ATT UTS TTA DIG FOR STRALEN VORSICHT BE GEOFFNETER ABDECKUNG IST SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG DER KLASSE 3B IM GERATEINNEREN VORHANDEN NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHLAUSSETZEN PRECAUCI N CUANDO SE ABRE HAY RADIACI N LASER DE CLASE 3B VISIBLE E INVISIBLE EVITE LA EXPOSICION A LOS RAYOS LASER VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NAKYVALLE JANAKYMATTOMALLE LUOKAN 3B LASERS TEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VRW2257 A Location bottom of the main unit CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT D3 4 2 1 8_A_En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 30 cm at top 15 cm at rear and 15 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b_A_En For Australia Model vty ENERGY STAR C67 7 3_En CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE CAUTION THE USE OF OPTICA
28. FT 2 Selects a repeat play mode page 30 RDM SHIFT 3 Selects a random play mode page 31 CLEAR Clears an entry ENTER Selects menu options etc 4 HOME MENU Press to display or exit the on screen menu for Initial Settings Play Mode functions etc 5 ENTER TUNE amp cursor control buttons Navigates on screen displays and menus ENTER selects an option or executes a command 6 SYSTEM SETUP Use to make various system settings page 46 Also used when saving station presets when using the tuner page 23 7 Sound Field listening mode buttons SFC Selects sound modes or custom settings from the Sound Field Control page 38 SURROUND CX505 CX500 only Selects a surround listening mode page 26 EXT PWR CX505 CX500 only Switches on the Extra Power mode page 27 FRT SURR CX505 CX500 only Switches on the Front Surround mode page 27 SOUND MODE Accesses settings in the Sound menu such as the tone controls page 38 8 Playback controls gt Starts resumes playback lt lt and 41 1 Use for reverse slow motion playback frame reverse and reverse scanning gt gt and II I Use for forward slow motion playback frame advance and forward scanning mri Jumps to the next chapter or track lt lt Jumps to the beginning of the current chapter or track then to previous chapters tracks Il Pauses playback press again to restart B Stops playback
29. G secu iced diei a iere qd 52 OTe lial AAA ata weet era Ce en 52 IDDVEXCE Andeo CD player suo esca i i e 53 WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC JPEG discs 54 Tid Flies desee mx A E eh facade dolos c do cS 54 USB COnNEC ION uriia uci ur aas an ae a rats 54 Error MESS AGO Suaa amc oe me m RR Ra 55 Using the language code list 55 Langdage xode ISLi eau uad erar o 56 County Area code 8E uc o a teta Ri n 56 SDPSCIIIG EIOS II IL nora Rc 57 EN Before you start En Chapter 1 Before you start Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Remote control e AA R6 dry cell batteries to confirm system operation x2 Video cord AM loop antenna e FM antenna Power cord Duty tree model x2 Argentine CX303 only Taiwan Philippines models x2 All other models x1 Power plug adapter x1 CX303 Argentine model only opeaker cables x5 S CX500 only Brackets x2 S CX500 only Screw x8 S CX500 only Non skid pads for center speaker x4 S CX505 only for front center Surround speaker x24 S CX500 only E gists Non skid pads for front speaker x8 S CX505 S CX303 Non skid pads for Surround speaker S CX505 only x8 e Non skid pads for Subwoofer x4 e Spiral wrap x2 S CX500 only e These operating instructions Loading the batteries Use AA R6 batteries with the supplied remote control Make sure to follow the indications CB ins
30. L INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD pe 82 1 En Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment CAUTION The STANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a A En If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a A En D8 10 2 En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other tha
31. N AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM ta HARA ACLASS 38I RATIER Am BAZARE VRW2159 WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3_A_En WARNING Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230 V or 120 V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4_A_En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a_A_En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7c A En ICING TO QUALIFIE literature accompanying the appliance D3 4 2 1 1 En A All other models CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM ATTENTION RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 38 QUAND OUVERT EVITEZ TOUT EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU ADVARSEL KLASSE 3
32. PGM lights in the front panel display e f no playlist has been programmed NO LIST shows in the front panel display e fthe playlist contains both JPEG and audio files playback of the slideshow and audio files starts Clearing files from a playlist 1 Start playback of your playlist 2 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator 3 From the Disc Navigator screen select the file you want to remove from the playlist and press CLEAR Note Searching a disc You can search DVD discs by title or chapter number or by time CDs and Video CD Super VCDs by track number or time DivX video discs by time 1 Press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select Search Mode The search options that appear depend on the kind of disc loaded 3 Select a search mode e he disc must be playing in order to use time search 4 Use the number buttons to enter a title chapter or track number or a time Foratime search enter the number of minutes and seconds into the currently playing title DVD DivX video or track CD Video CD Super VCD you want playback to resume from For example press 4 5 0 0 to have playback start from 45 minutes into the disc For 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds press 8 0 3 O 5 Press ENTER to start playback Switching subtitles Some DVD discs and DivX video discs have subtitles in one or more languages the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are av
33. Pioneer sound vision soul CX303 DVD CD Receiver XV CX303 Speaker System S CX303 CX505 DVD CD Receiver XV CX505 Speaker System S CX505 CX500 DVD CD Receiver XV CX500 Speaker System S CX500 COMPATIBLE Operating Instructions IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance servicing instructions in the enclosure that may be of sufficient NSIDE REFER SERV magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE PERSONNE shock to persons CAUTION This product is a class 1 laser product but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1 To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel The following caution label appears on your unit Location top of the main unit Taiwan model CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPE
34. S the corresponding indicator lights in the front panel display Home theater sound cam Using Front Surround The Front Surround mode and Extra Power mode are effective when DVD CD or USB is selected as the input source and you are using the Front surround speaker setup as described in Home theater sound setup on page 24 Using the Front Surround mode e CX505 model The surround speakers should be placed on top of the front speakers and oriented about 609 towards the walls Left surround Right surround Left front Right front e CX500 model The surround speakers should be placed bes de the front speakers and oriented about 609 towards the walls Center Left surround Right surround bo 60 Left front e Press EXT PWR FRT SURR to select the Front Surround mode FRT SURR Use to provide rich surround sound effect OFF Switches the Front Surround mode off Right front Note 1 When you disconnect them it reverts to the previous mode Using the Extra Power mode The Extra Power mode uses the Front surround setup as described in Home theater sound setup on page 24 but the surround speakers and CX500 only center speakers should be pointed in the same direction as the front speakers towards the listening position e Press EXT PWR FRT SURR to select the Extra Power mode e EXT POWER Outputs stereo sound in the case of multi channel sources down mixed stereo sou
35. X video at four different forward slow motion speeds DVD discs can also be played in reverse Slow motion Note 1 Only one speed is available for DivX video discs 1 During playback press II pause 2 Press and hold lt 4i lt dil or II I until slow motion playback starts Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed shown on screen e To resume playback press gt gt play Frame advance frame reverse With DVD discs you can move advance back frame by frame With Video CD Super VCDs and DivX video you can only use frame advance 1 During playback press II pause 2 Press lt di lt dil or II I to reverse or advance a frame at a time To resume playback press gt gt play Playing a JPEG slideshow After loading a disc containing JPEG pictures press gt to start a slideshow from the first folder picture on the disc The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order e f the disc contains WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC files playback of the slideshow and audio files repeats During audio playback you can still use the skip K lt b1 scan 4 59 and pause M functions Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible 2 Depending on the disc normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc e For Video CDs Super VCDs in PBC mode and WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC tracks in Scan Mode only normal
36. ack If you re playing a DVD or Video CD Super VCD a menu may appear See DVD Video disc menus and Video CD Super VCD PBC menus on page 21 to navigate these If you loaded a disc containing JPEGs a slideshow will start See P aying a JPEG slideshow on page 28 for more on this e f a disc contains a mixture of DivX video and other media file types MP3 for example first select whether to play the DivX video files DivX or the other media file types MP3 WMA MPEG 4 AAC JPEG from the on screen display 4 Adjust the volume Use the VOLUME control Getting started Ca Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for playing discs You can find other playback features in the chapter 7 Button Whatit does gt Starts resumes normal playback e f the display shows RESUME or LAST MEM playback starts from the resume or last memory point see Resume and Last Memory below i Pauses unpauses a disc P otops playback or cancels the resume function if the display shows RESUME lt lt Press to start fast reverse scanning Press to start fast forward scanning lt lt Skips to the start of the current track or chapter then previous tracks chapters gt l Skips to the next track or chapter Numbers Use to enter a title chapter track number Press ENTER to select e f the disc is stopped playback starts from the selected title for DVD or track for CD Video CD Sup
37. ack features Displaying disc information Various track chapter and title information can be displayed on screen during playback e To show switch hide the information displayed press DISPLAY repeatedly Limited disc information also appears in the front panel display Press DISPLAY to change the displayed information 1 Some Super VCDs have two soundtracks With these discs you can switch between the two soundtracks as well as individual channels in each 2 Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU SHIFT MENU or MENU to access 3 Since DVD Video CD Super VCD DivX video title and JPEG pictures have a fixed resolution picture quality will deteriorate especially at 4x zoom This is not a malfunction e f the navigation square at the top of the screen disappears press ZOOM again to display it USB playback CH Chapter 8 USB playback Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two channel audio and watch JPEG files using the USB interface on the front of this unit Connect a USB mass storage device as shown below 1 With the player switched on press USB Make sure your TV is on and set to the correct video input 2 Connect your USB device The USB terminal is located on the front panel Type A us exp tT LI Ld M USB mass storage device 3 Press gt play to start playback If your USB device contains JPEGs a slid
38. ailable You can switch subtitle language during playback e Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option To set subtitle preferences see Language settings on page 42 See Displaying DivX subtitle files on page 49 for more on DivX subtitles 1 Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu Press TOP MENU SHIFT MENU or MENU to access En Switching language audio channels When playing discs recorded with dialog in two or more languages or with dual mono audio you can switch these during playback e Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language option e To set audio language preferences see Language settings on page 42 Zooming the screen Using the zoom feature you can magnify a part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4 while watching a DVD DivX video title or Video CD Super VCD or playing a JPEG disc 1 During playback use the ZOOM button to select the zoom factor Normal 2x or 4x 2 Use1 4 to change the zoomed area You can change the zoom factor and the zoomed area freely during playback Switching camera angles Some DVD discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles check the disc box for details When a multi angle scene is playing a Sy icon appears on screen this can be switched off if you prefer see Display settings on page 43 e During playback or when paused press ANGLE to switch angle Note 07 Disc playb
39. al subtitle files may be displayed incorrectly or not at all he filename of the movie file has to be repeated at the beginning of the filename for the external subtitle file e The number of external subtitle files which can be switched for the same movie file is limited to a maximum of 10 En Handling discs Hold the disc by its edges when handling so as notto leave fingerprints dirt or scratches on either side of the disc Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance If a disc becomes marked with fingerprints dust etc clean using a soft dry cloth Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes Don t wipe the disc surface with circular strokes If necessary use a cloth soaked in alcohol or a commercially available CD DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly Never use benzine thinner or other cleaning agents such as those designed for cleaning vinyl records Storing discs Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments including under direct sunlight Don t glue paper or put stickers onto the disc or use a pencil ball point pen or other sharp tipped writing instrument These could all damage the disc Discs to avoid Discs spin at high speed inside the player Ifa disc is cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged don t risk using it in your player you could end up damaging the unit This unit is designed for use with conventional fully
40. aland model SRT eee ee ee AC 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Philipines Argentine model Sie IA AC 220 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Taiwanese model AC 110 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption CX505 CX500 model 66 W ADDS HIDE oed y d ptt do n da 43 W Power consumption in standby mode 0 5 W Dimensions DVD CD Receiver m 210 mm W x 112 mm H x 336 mm D Power unit yh ter db 197 mm W x 65 mm H x 162 mm D Weight DVD CD Receiver SUO CASIO TORO la 2 9 kg ADU MOC xara pe A o ino 2 8 kg PONGEN S aoo Ea oad E eoo 1 1 kg e Accessories DVD CD receiver Reste CONTO WA WWE ick edet m dct o Pe POE 1 Power cord DUTY Tree TROGOI esa ora REOR ERES 2 Argentine CX303 only Taiwan Philippines models 2 Allothermodels 1 Power plug adapter CX303 Argentine model OV pierces es acean rated toT SOR date dae P PR TCR a pare 1 WHGICO ONO C aved o ra esae RE PRU E pai 1 AMloopantenna 1 FMantenna WA o EUR UR KATAA pp WA 1 AA R6 dry cell batteries to confirm system operation issus 2 These operating instructions S CK303 Speaker system e Front speakers EFCIOSUFe x oce ay Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded ON Stes A beet a RR 10 cm 2 way system Speakers UNCOOL III Bes 10 cm cone type Tweeter piat eee 2 6 cm semi dome type Nominalimpedance 4 Frequency range 40 Hz t
41. ar panel LINE input and F AUDIO to select the source connected to the front panel AUDIO IN input 3 f necessary start playback of the source Dimming the display You can choose one of two brightness settings for the front panel display 1 Press SYSTEM SETUP and use to choose DIMMER then press ENTER 2 Use f 4 to adjust then press ENTER to confirm and exit DIMMER 1 Front panel display dims DIMMER 2 Front panel display dims and automatically turns the display off after the unit has been left for two minutes e OFF Front panel display returns to the original brightness Chapter 5 EN Setting up for surround sound Setting up for surround sound CX505 CX500 model only Home theater sound setup Depending on the size and characteristics of your room you can place your speakers in one of two ways using this system Standard surround setup This is a standard multichannel surround sound speaker setup for optimal 5 1 channel home theater sound CX505 model speaker configuration Front left Front right Center Surround left C W 4 Surround right a Q7 CX500 model speaker configuration Surround left Surround right When center speakers are placed in the center Front Front left 7i K right Center Note e Front surround setup his setup is ideal when rear surround speaker placement isn t possible
42. coded by iTunes bearing the Note extension m4a DRM protected files will not play and files encoded with some versions of iTunes may not play or filenames may display incorrectly Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries About WMA This player can playback Windows Media Audio content WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation WMA content can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 7 7 1 Windows Media Player for Windows XP or Windows Media Player 9 series Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or distributed without a license from Microsoft Licensing Inc Using and taking care of discs DVD Video regions All DVD Video discs carry a region mark that indicates which region s of the world the disc is compatible with Your DVD system also has a region mark on the rear panel Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this player Discs marked ALL play in any player 1 For external subtitle files the following subtitle format filename extensions are supported please note that these files are not shown within the disc navigation menu srt sub ssa smi e Some extern
43. de You can find the Country Area code list on page 56 1 Select Country Code 2 Input your password then press ENTER 3 Select a Country Area code then press ENTER There are two ways you can do this Note NT Initial Settings menu e Select by code letter Use 4 4 to change the Country Area code e Select by code number Press then use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit Country Area code The new Country Area code takes effect after ejecting the disc once About DivX VOD content In order to play DivX VOD video on demand content on this player you first need to register the player with your DivX VOD content provider You do this by generating a DivX VOD registration code which you submit to your provider A Important DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM Digital Rights Management system This restricts playback of content to specific registered devices e f you load a disc that contains DivX VOD content not authorized for your player the message Authorization Error is displayed and the content will not play Displaying your DivX VOD registration code 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Settings 2 Select Options then DivX R VOD Q Initial Settings Video Output Parental Lock Display Language DivX R VOD Display Options Speakers 3 Select Display Your 8 digit registration code is displayed 1 Resetting the player as described in Resetting th
44. deo CD Super VCD disc e Time Thumbnails from a Video CD Super VCD disc at 10 minute intervals Original Title Original titles from a VR mode DVD R RW disc Playlist Title Playlist titles from a VR mode DVD R RW disc Original Time Thumbnails from the Original content at 10 minute intervals Playlist Time Thumbnails from the Playlist at 10 minute intervals The screen shows up to six moving thumbnail images displayed one after another To display the previous next six thumbnails press He Pl 3 Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play Disc Navigator Title 01 49 You can use eitherthe T 4 and ENTER to select a thumbnail or the number buttons To select using the number buttons enter a two digit number then press ENTER Disc playback features Browsing WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename 1 Press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen menu 00 00 00 00 Okbps L 2 Use t and ENTER to navigate Use f to move up down the folder file list Use to return to the parent folder Use ENTER or to open a highlighted folder e When a JPEG file is highlighted a thumbnail image is displayed on the right 00 00 00 00 Okbps E ay Folder2 3 To play the highlighted track or DivX vi
45. deo file or display the highlighted JPEG file press ENTER e When a WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC or DivX video file is selected playback begins from that file and continues until the end of the folder e When a JPEG file is selected a slideshow begins starting with that file and continues to the end of the folder Note LI tip You can also play a JPEG slideshow while listening to WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC playback Simply select the audio file you want to listen to followed by the JPEG from which you want the slideshow to start Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats Playback controls are effective for the JPEG slideshow only To play the contents of the whole disc rather than just the current folder exit the Disc Navigator and start playback using the gt play button Looping a section of a disc The A B Repeat function allows you to specify two points A and B within a track CD Video CD Super Video CD or title DVD that form a loop which is played over and over 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select A B Repeat 3 Press ENTER on A Start Point to set the loop start point 4 Press ENTER on B End Point to set the loop end point After pressing ENTER playback jumps back to the start point and plays the loop 5 To resume normal playback select Off Using repeat play In addition to various repeat play options it s also possibl
46. e must be used for the player to recognize DivX video files Note that all files with the avi extension are recognized as MPEG4 but not all of these are necessarily DivX video files and therefore may not be playable on this player Displaying DivX subtitle files The font sets listed below are available for DivX external subtitle files You can see the proper font set on screen by setting the Subtitle Language in Language settings on page 42 to match the subtitle file Group 1 Albanian sq Basque eu Catalan ca Danish da Dutch nl English en Faroese fo Finnish fi French fr German de Icelandic is Irish ga Italian it Norwegian no Portuguese pt Rhaeto Romanic rm Scottish gd Spanish es Swedish sv Group 2 Albanian sq Croatian hr Czech cs Hungarian hu Polish pl Romanian ro Slovak sk Slovenian sl Group 3 Bulgarian bg Byelorussian be Macedonian mk Russian ru Serbian sr Ukrainian uk Group 4 Hebrew iw Yiddish ji Group 5 Turkish tr DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license About MPEG 4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding AAC is at the core of the MPEG 4 AAC standard which incorporates MPEG 2 AAC forming the basis of the MPEG 4 audio compression technology The file format and extension used depend on the application used to encode the AAC file This unit plays back AAC files en
47. e newly developed countdown PAL TV system detect 50 Hz PAL 60 Hz NTSC and automatically switch vertical amplitude resulting in a display without vertical shrinkage However in some cases the image may appear without color If your PAL TV does not have a V Hold control you may not be able to watch NTSC discs because of picture roll If the TV has a V Hold control adjust it until the picture stops rolling On some TVs the picture may shrink vertically leaving black bands at the top and bottom of the screen 2 You have to switch the player into standby press STANDBY ON before each change Additional information cm Key lock setting e LOCK ON Makes the front panel buttons and controls inoperative LOCK OFF Restores regular use of the front panel buttons and controls Volume mode setting If you want to make finer adjustments of the volume FINE 60 steps NORMAL 30 steps Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer switches off the system after about an hour so you can fall asleep without worrying about it e Press SLEEP repeatedly to select an option Choose between the following options e SLP ON Switches off after about an hour SLP OFF Cancels the sleep timer After selecting SLP ON you can press SLEEP again to check how much time is left Each line indicates approximately 12 minutes remaining ASIE m m POS Disc content format playback compatibility This player is c
48. e system on page 51 will not cause you to lose your registration code Initial Settings menu Mem Make a note of the code as you will need it when you register with a DivX VOD provider Playing DivX VOD content Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of times When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD content the remaining number of plays is shown on screen and you then have the option of playing the disc thereby using up one of the remaining plays or stopping If you load a disc that contains expired DivX VOD content for example content that has zero remaining plays the message Rental Expired is displayed If your DivX VOD content allows an unlimited number of plays then you may load the disc into your player and play the content as often as you like and no message will be displayed Speaker Distance CX505 CX500 model only Default setting 3 0m To get the best surround sound from your system you should set up the speakers equal distances from your listening position 1 Press HOME MENU and select Initial Settings 2 Select Speakers then Speaker Distance Q Initial Settings Video Output Speaker Distance Language Display Options Speakers Note 1 The Land R speakers are paired you can t set them differently 3 Use f to select a speaker Q Initial Settings Video Output Language Display Options 4 Press to change the
49. e to use repeat play together with program play see Creating a program list on page 31 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 1 You can also do this by going to the folder at the top then pressing ENTER Disc playback features CUB 2 Select Repeat then select a repeat play option If program play is active select Program Repeat to repeat the program list or Repeat Off to cancel For DVD discs select Title Repeat or Chapter Repeat For CDs and Video CD Super VCDs select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat For DivX video discs select Title Repeat or Repeat Off tip e You can also use the RPT SHIFT 2 button on the remote to select a repeat play option The repeat modes available are the same as those from the Play Mode menu Using random play Use this function to play titles or chapters DVD Video or tracks CD and Video CD Super VCD in a random order 1 During playback press HOME MENU and select Play Mode 2 Select Random then select an option For DVD discs select Random Title or Random Chapter For CDs and Video CD Super VCDs select On or Off to switch random play on or off Note 1 You can t use repeat play with WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC discs 4 Tip e Use the following controls during random play Button What it does gt Selects a new track title chapter at random lt lt Returns to the beginning of the current track title
50. ear panel to an auxiliary playback component These include components such as a VCR cassette deck or your TV Connect using RCA pin plug stereo cables e Connect the front panel AUDIO IN mini plug jack to an auxiliary playback component These include components like a digital audio player or the analog audio output of a PC Connect using a 1 4 stereo mini plug cable Connecting the power After making sure that everything is connected properly connect the Media unit and the Power unit with attached cord then plug in the power cord to the AC inlet and the other end to a mains power outlet Power unit wae To AC outlet Media unit Congratulations You re done setting up POWER CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement EN Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays 7 Disc tray 8 MIC VOL and
51. ecause no mic is connected MIC IN An operation is prohibited because the mic is connected SND DEMO e The sound demo is on See General in Troubleshooting on page 52 TRAYLOCK he tray lock is on See General in Troubleshooting on page 52 EEP ERR e Contact your Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing CANNOT An operation is prohibited because DVD CD or USB isn t selected headphones are connected or TEST TONE SHIFT RETURN is pressed during disc playback Using the language code list Some of the language options see Language settings on page 42 allow you to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the Language code list 1 Switch the system on 2 Press the DVD CD button and select DVD Make sure the disc tray is empty 3 Use to select either a code letter or a code number 4 Use f 4 to select a code letter or a code number See the Language code list below for a complete list of languages and codes En END Additional information Language code list Language Language code letter Language code Japanese ja 1001 English en 0514 French fr 0618 German de 0405 Italian it 0920 Spanish es 0519 Dutch nl 1412 Russian ru 1821 Chinese zh 2608 Korean ko 1115 Greek el 0512 Afar aa 0101 Abkhazian ab 0102 Afrikaans af 0106 Amharic am 0113 Arabic ar 0118 Assamese as 0119 Aymara ay 0125
52. ep 3 to build up a program list A program list can contain up to 24 steps e You can insert steps by just highlighting the position where you want the new step to appear and entering atitle chapter track number e To delete a step highlight it and press CLEAR 5 To play the program list press gt play Program play remains active until you turn off program play see below erase the program list see below eject the disc or switch off Q tip Usethe following controls during program play Button Whatit does HOME Save the program list and exit MENU without starting playback gt gt Skip to the next step in the program list Other functions available from the program menu There are a number of other options in the program menu in addition to Create Edit e Playback Start Starts playback of a saved program list e Playback Stop Turns off program play but does not erase the program list e Program Delete Frases the program list and turns off program play Note 07 Disc playback features Using the front panel display Even though the OSD is available for CDs the front panel display provides information to make a program list easily If a disc is playing stop it first 1 Press PGM SHIFT 1 You re prompted to enter a track for the first step in the program list 2 Use the number buttons to select a track then press ENTER If you make a mistake press CLEAR to delete the last mo
53. er VCD e If the disc is playing playback jumps to the start of the selected title VR mode DVD R RW chapter DVD Video or track CD Video CD Super VOD Resume and Last Memory When you stop playback of a disc RESUME shows in the display indicating that you can resume playback from that point With DVDs and Video CD Super VCDs even if ejected the play position is stored in memory The next time you load the disc the display shows LAST MEM and you can resume playback Note If you want to clear the resume point press E stop while RESUME is displayed DVD Video disc menus Many DVD Video discs contain menus from which you can select what you want to watch Sometimes DVD Video menus are displayed automatically when you start playback others only appear when you press MENU or TOP MENU SHIFT MENU Button Whatit does TOP MENU Displays the top menu ofa DVD SHIFT MENU disc this varies with the disc MENU Displays a DVD disc menu this varies with the disc and may be the same as the top menu 141 Moves the cursor around the screen ENTER Selects the current menu option RETURN Returns to the previously displayed menu screen Numbers Highlights a numbered menu option some discs only Press ENTER to select Video CD Super VCD PBC menus Some Video CD Super VCDs have menus from which you can choose what you want to watch These are PBC Playback control menus You can
54. eshow will start See Playing a JPEG slideshow on page 36 for more on this e Make sure USB DATA is showing in the front panel display or the system is in standby when disconnecting Note A Important If a USB ERR message lights in the display it may mean that the power requirements of the USB device are too high for this player or that the device is incompatible Try the following e Switch the player off then on again Reconnecting the USB device with the player switched off e Selecting to another input source like DVD CD then back to USB e Using a dedicated AC adapter supplied with the device for USB power If this doesn t remedy the problem it is likely your USB device is incompatible Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for USB playback Button What it does Starts normal playback Pauses unpauses playback Stops playback gt il m lt lt Press to start fast reverse scanning Press to start fast forward scanning lt lt Skips to the start of the current file then previous files gt gt Skips to the next file 1 This includes playback of WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC files except files with copy protection or restricted playback It is not possible to play DivX files through the USB terminal 2 Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives portable flash memory particularly keydrives and digital audio pla
55. from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DIS DTS Digital Surround and DTS 2 0 are registered trademarks of DIS Inc Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright O 2007 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90801 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 Canada TEL 1 877 283 5901 905 479 4411 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE LTD 253 Alexandra Road 04 01 Singapore 159936 TEL 65 6472 7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 178 184 Boundary Road Braeside Victoria 3195 Australia TEL 03 9586 6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S A DE C V Blvd Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec Mexico D F 11000 TEL 55 9178 4270 K002 B En Printed in lt XRB3083 A gt
56. he Sound Field Control Depending on the source you re listening to you may want to use the Sound Field Control to match the source you re listening to e Press SFC repeatedly to select a mode The options are as follows e ROCK Live concert sound for rock music e POP Live concert sound for pop music DANCE Good for music with lots of bass CLASSIC arge concert hall type sound DRAMA Good for movies with lots of dialog ACTION Good for movies with dynamic sound tracks e USER See Tip above e OFF 2 When turned on the SFC mode and Extra Power mode will turn off For multichannel DVD disc only Adjusting the sound Boosting the bass level If you want to bring up the low end for certain kinds of music or sound sources you can use the bass boost to do so e Press X BOOM repeatedly to select a mode The options are as follows the X BBOOM LED lights as indicated in parantheses AUTO Automatically selects XBOOM MS or XBOOM MV depending on the source For DVD video Video CD ouperVCD DivX disc XBOOM MYV will be selected For other sources XBOOM MS will be selected e XBOOM MS Good for music with lots of bass blue e XBOOM MV Boosts low frequency bass sounds in movies orange e OFF Switches the bass boost off Muting the sound e Press MUTE to switch off the volume To switch the sound back on adjust the volume or press MUTE again ED Audio Settings and Vide
57. ice that is emitting infrared rays e his unit is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit Attaching the non skid pads Use the self adhesive non skid pads to provide a stable base for the speakers Attach four to each speaker as shown below The illustration shows the CX505 Subwoofer e z l J Caution Do not place other speakers front center A surround on top of the subwoofer Hl There is a risk that they will fall and cause W injuries Front speaker Surround speaker Removing the speaker grilles CX505 CX303 model only If necessary remove the front speaker grilles as described below 1 Gently ease the grille loose by gripping the bottom and pulling towards you 2 Pullthe top free in the same way When reattaching start from the top then push Center speaker the bottom in until secure e CX500 model only Attach the non skid e t is not recommended due to dirt and pads to four corners on the bottom surface dust to leave the speaker grilles removed of each speaker The shape of the speaker Do not install your speakers overhead on is different from the CX505 model the ceiling or wall If improperly attached the speaker grille can fall and cause damage or personal injury En Attaching the brackets CX500 model only Attach the brackets as described below Before attaching make sure to check which Home theater sound setup you want to use e Stack the speakers
58. ide the compartment A Important Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batteries together e Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries Before you start am e CX303 model only Attach the non skid Range of the remote control unit pads to four corners on the bottom surface The remote control has a range of about of the Front speaker 1 meters It may not work properly if i e here are obstacles between the remote Placing the subwoofer control and this unit s remote sensor The subwoofer supplied with this system can be placed upright or on its side flat Choose the position that works best for your room then attach the non skid pads as shown below e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e This system is located near a dev
59. ing near computers television sets or other electrical appliances 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Connecting external antennas External AM antenna Use 5 to 6 meters of vinyl insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors Leave the AM loop antenna connected Outdoor antenna ANTENNA FM AM LOOP UNBAL 750 antenna xs vinyl coated wire 5mto6m En Connecting up External FM antenna Use a PAL connector to hook up an external FM antenna PAL connector FM AM LOOP UNBAL 750 BH e Connecting to your TV This system offers three types of video connections If your TV has component video inputs see Connecting using the component video output below 1 Use the supplied yellow video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT jack to a video input on your TV YA VIDEO 2 Optionally Use a stereo audio cable to connect the audio outs of your TV or VCR to the LINE IN jacks on the rear of this unit This will enable you to hear the TV or VCR sound through this system See Connecting auxiliary components below for more on this Note Connecting using the component video output If your TV has component video inputs you can use these instead of the standard video output to connect this system to your TV This should give yo
60. jp Korea Republic of 1118 kr Malaysia 1325 my Mexico 1324 mx Netherlands 1412 nl New Zealand 1426 nz Norway 1415 no Lingala In 1214 Laothian lo 1215 Lithuanian It 1220 Latvian lv 1222 Malagasy mg 1307 Maori mi 1309 Macedonian mk 1311 Malayalam ml 1312 Mongolian mn 1314 Moldavian mo 1315 Marathi mr 1318 Malay ms 1319 Maltese mt 1320 Burmese my 1325 Nauru na 1401 Nepali ne 1405 Norwegian no 1415 Occitan oc 1503 Oromo om 1513 Oriya or 1518 Panjabi pa 1601 Polish pl 1612 Pashto Pushto ps 1619 Portuguese pt 1620 Quechua qu 1721 Rhaeto Romance rm 1813 Kirundi rn 1814 Romanian ro 1815 Kinyarwanda rw 1823 Sanskrit sa 1901 Sindhi sd 1904 Sangho sg 1907 Serbo Croatian sh 1908 Sinhalese si 1909 Slovak sk 1911 Slovenian sl 1912 Samoan sm 1913 Shona sn 1914 Somali So 1915 Albanian sq 1917 Serbian sr 1918 Siswati ss 1919 Sesotho st 1920 Sundanese su 1921 Swedish sv 1922 Swahili sw 1923 Tamil ta 2001 Telugu te 2005 Tajik tg 2007 Thai th 2008 Tigrinya ti 2009 Turkmen tk 2011 Tagalog tl 2012 Setswana tn 2014 Tonga to 2015 Turkish tr 2018 Tsonga ts 2019 Tatar tt 2020 Twi tw 2023 Ukrainian uk 2111 Urdu ur 2118 Uzbek uz 2126 Vietnamese vi 2209 Volapuk vo 2215 Wolof wo 2315 Xhosa xh 2408 Yoruba yo
61. ly Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the left channel L R CH Use to puta single channel vocal track into the center of the mix e OFF Switches the Karaoke mode off 5 Play the backing track 6 Adjust the MIC VOL knob To avoid unpleasant feedback make sure you don t point the microphone s at the speakers 7 Sing Changing the vocal mix Adding some effects to the microphone mix can sometimes improve the overall sound You can choose between three echo levels e To add effects to the microphone mix press ECHO Pressing repeatedly switches between echo levels 1 to 3 and off Changing the backing track You may want to lower or raise the pitch of the backing track to match your vocal range e Press KEY CONTROL 1t SHIFT KARAOKE or b SHIFT ECHO to raise or lower the pitch of the backing track 1 These features are only possible when a microphone is connected If you try to use KARAOKE ECHO SHIFT KARAOKE or b SHIFT ECHO when no mic is connected a NO MIC error message is displayed Also note that during DVD playback when you connect a mic sound settings are automatically switched to STEREO playback and downmixes multichannel sources to 2 1 channels These features are only available with the DVD CD or USB input functions 2 The current setting is first shown in the display 3 Depending on the microphone level the sound of the disc may distort If this happens turn down the volume
62. mono only Check that the tuner is not set to FM mono see mproving FM stereo sound on page 22 USB connection Problem Remedy USB mass storage Make sure you have completely inserted the USB connector to this unit device is not recognized Check that the memory format is FAT16 or FAT32 by the system USB devices with an internal USB hub are not supported Can t play WMA or The files were recorded using DRM digital rights management This is not a MPEG 4 AAC files malfunction En Additional information cm Problem Remedy Files don t show up in The files must have the correct file extension mp3 for MP3 files wma for WMA the Navigator Photo files m4a for MPEG 4 AAC files jpg for JPEG files upper or lower case is OK Browser Make sure the file permission hasn t been restricted through a password etc Error Messages Message Description KEY LOCK This message appears when the front panel buttons are pressed when the Key lock feature is active See Optional system settings on page 46 for more on switching on off the Key lock PHONESIN An operation is prohibited because headphones are connected MUTING An operation is prohibited because the sound is muted EXIT Appears briefly when a menu is automatically exited when the microphone or headphone are inserted USB ERR e See mportant in Using the USB interface on page 35 for more on this NO MIC A karaoke feature is prohibited b
63. n household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041 En For Taiwan exclusively Taiwanese two pin flat bladed plug Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them in a safe place for future reference Contents 01 Before you start 05 Setting up for surround sound Checking what sinthe box 6 Home theater sound setup 24 Loading the batteries 6 Setting the channel levels 25 Range of the remote control unit 7 Attaching thenorskd Dads sse tote Ecce 7 06 Home theater sound Placing the subwoofer Wa 7 About the listening modes 26 Removing the speaker grilles 7 AUtOlis enna Tode cs xa cdcpoteu iie ne oh yee 26 A tache Dia C el a eos Matton ei a uet 8 Listening in surround SOUnd 26 Wall mounting the speakers 9 Using Front Surround 27 Using the Front Surround modes susc as 27 02 Connecting up Using the Extra Power mode 27 Connecting the speaker terminals 10 FISTE MING ISIE BO a vM ed Ce RH ed A Roe 2 27 Multichannel speaker connections 12 Listening with headphones 27
64. nd from the surround speakers for powerful stereo effect OFF Switches the Extra Power mode off Listening in stereo You can listen to any source stereo or multichannel in stereo When playing a multichannel source all channels are downmixed to the front left right speakers and the subwoofer e Press SURROUND repeatedly until STEREO shows in the display Listening with headphones When headphones are connected only the STEREO mode is available Chapter 7 07 Disc playback features Disc playback features A Important e Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs Video CDs Super VCDs CDs DivX video and WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC JPEG discs although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded e Some DVDs restrict the use of some functions random or repeat for example in some or all parts of the disc This is nota malfunction When playing Video CD Super VCDs some of the functions are not available during PBC playback If you want to use them start the disc playing using a number button to select a track Scanning discs You can fast scan discs forward or backward at various different speeds e During playback press lt lt or gt gt to start scanning Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed shown on screen e To resume playback press gt gt play Playing in slow motion You can play DVDs Video CD Super VCDs and Div
65. o 20 kHz Maximum inpul pOWF 3a cv br RE 100 W Dimensions qu ec 130 mm W x 221 mm H x 172 mm D WON pio oa rod odo d 1 7 kg e Subwoofer ENCIOSUIC cx x 24s Bass reflex floorstanding type magnetically shielded DV SUC Gs Ad a pact doe aot 14 cm 1 way system En END Additional information En ODGakGt e satu bee amuka 14 cm cone type x 2 Nominalimpedance 4 Frequency range 32 Hz to 6 kHz Maximum input power eee eee 100 W Dimensions To 190 mm W x 444 mm H x 220 mm D NA UA 5 1 kg e Accessories Non skid pads for front speakers 8 Non skid pads for subwoofer 0 000 4 S CX505 Speaker system e Front speakers Same as S CX303 Front speakers see above e Center speaker EMCIOSUIC a c he Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded OY CIS RR INOPIA HORDE 7 7 cm 1 way system SDOSE Of desee va enden 7 7 cm cone type Nominalimpedance 4 Frequency range 15 Hz to 18 kHz Maximum input DONO acce nth us 100 W Dimensions be at iat 200 mm W x 108 mm H x 101 mm D MW UA EA Maa ki 0 75 kg e Surround speakers ENCIS 28s vetus Closed box bookshelf type magnetically shielded Oy SECM dt hn os Het Gl IA 7 7 cm 1 way system je ro ENT RECEN 1 1 cm cone type Nominalimpedance 4 Frequency range 15 Hz to 18 kHz Makimuminput COWES c nae Dee Per 100 W Dimensions ee eek 130 mm W x 100 mm H x 110
66. o Adjust menu Chapter 11 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound 1 Press HOME MENU and select Audio Settings from the on screen display T Audio Settings 2 Select and change settings using f 4 and ENTER Audio DRC e Settings High Medium Low Off default When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume it s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely including some of the dialog Switching Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control to on can help by bringing up the quieter sounds while controlling loud peaks How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you re listening to If the material doesn t have wide variations in volume you may not notice much change Note 1 Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources Virtual Surround CX303 only e Settings On Off default owitch on Virtual Surround to enjoy realistic surround sound effects from just three speakers Video Adjust menu From the Video Adjust screen you can adjust various settings that affect how the picture is presented 1 Press HOME MENU and select Video Adjust from the on screen display G amp Video Adjust 2 Make settings using t and ENTER qr Video Adjust Standard 0 0 Off 0 0 Sharpness Brightness Contrast Gamma Hue Chroma Level You can adjust the following settings
67. om the end Wrap the spiral wrap with the cables in the center The spiral wrap may be cut at a desired length 02 Connecting up Multichannel speaker connections CX505 CX500 model only Connect each speaker using the color coded speaker cable Match them to the colored labels above the speaker terminals see illustration below The illustration shows the CX505 surround right surround left R L Subwoofer a ra Front right Front left Center 2 CY e e Hints on s peaker placement Oo COUR Thefollowing guidelines will help you to get the best performance from your speaker system These speaker terminals carry See Home theater sound setup on page 24 for HAZARDOUS LIVE VOLTAGE lo prevent surround placement options with this system the risk of electric shock when connecting Place the front left and right speakers at or disconnecting the speaker cables equal distances from the TV disconnect the power cord before touching Place the center speaker above or below a Unis tana pale the TV so that the sound of the center If you choose to install the center speaker channel is localized at the TV screen on top of the TV be sure to secure it with putty or by other suitable means to reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes f possible place the surround speakers slightly above ear level
68. ompatible with a wide range of disc types media and formats Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and or disc packaging Note however that some disc types such as recordable CD and DVD may be in an unplayable format Note See the About DualDisc playback below for more information VIDEO DVD Video DVD R DVD RW COMPACT COMPACT COMPACT COMPACT Se dse ase GENE RARE AD Audio CD Video CD CD R CD RW e FUJICOLOR CD COMPATIBLE Fujicolor CD 4 FUJICOLOR CD E COMPATIBLE e his unit will play DVD R RW discs e is a trademark of FUJIFILM Corporation e DVD is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD This player supports the IEC s Super VCD standard for superior picture quality dual soundtracks and widescreen support EC dist VIDEO SG CD Super Video CD Super VCD About DualDisc playback A DualDisc is a new two sided disc one side of which contains DVD content video audio etc while the other side contains non DVD content such as digital audio material The non DVD audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product DVD Audio content will not play For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer 1 The Front panel displa
69. or you want to avoid running long speaker cables in your listening area Use this setup together with the Front ourround modes to take advantage of wall and ceiling reflections for a very realistic surround effect CX505 model speaker configuration Front left Front right Center lo CX500 mode speaker configuration For Front surround mode Center Center Front left Front right A Surround right Surround left Subwoofer Listening position When center speakers are placed in the center Front left Front right Surround left ya T right Center 1 See About the listening modes on page 26 for more on using the different listening modes with each speaker setup Setting up for surround sound cm For Extra Power mode Surround Surround left p right Center L Center Front d Ew i U D Front left right 7 Listening position After placing your speakers complete Setting the channel levels then refer to Speaker Distance on page 45 to complete your surround sound setup Setting the channel levels Set the relative channel levels from your main listening position 1 Switch to the DVD CD or USB input source 2 Press TEST TONE SHIFT RETURN The test tone is output in the following order from the speakers active in the current listening mode e L F
70. play a PBC Video CD Super VCD without having to navigate the PBC menu by starting playback using a number button to select a track rather than the gt play button Button Whatit does RETURN Displays the PBC menu 1 You may find with some DVD discs that some playback controls don t work in certain parts of the disc 2 he Last Memory function may not work with some discs For DVD Video discs except VR mode DVD R RW the player stores the play position of the last five discs Button Whatit does Numbers Selects numbered menu options Press ENTER to select lt lt Displays the previous menu page if there is one gt gt Displays the next menu page if there is one Listening to the radio The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts and lets you memorize your favorite stations so you don t have to manually tune in every time you want to listen see Memorizing stations on page 23 for more on this 1 Press TUNER FM AM to switch to the tuner then press repeatedly to select the AM or FM band The display shows the band and frequency 2 Tune to a frequency There are three tuning modes manual auto and high speed e Manual tuning Press TUNE repeatedly to change the displayed frequency Auto tuning Press and hold TUNE until the frequency display starts to move then release The tuner will stop on the next station it finds Repeat to keep searching High speed tuning
71. reo mode Karaoke indicators KARAOKE Vocal cancel Vocals in the backing track are partially eliminated using EQ ECHO Lights when the Karaoke ECHO effect is selected KEY Lights when the Karaoke pitch control is selected L Left channel only Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the right channel R Right channel only Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the left channel LR Use to put a single channel vocal track into the center of the mix 6 Playback mode indicators RPT 1 RPT lights during repeat play RPT 1 lights during repeat one track play PGM Lights during program play RDM Lights during random playback 7 SOUND Lights when the SFC modes XBOOM bass treble ST WIDE MP3 EXP MP3 Expander or VOICE E Voice Enhancer are active Remote control The illustration shows the CX505 CX500 COO petra UU UU UU UA UKE aie SHIFT 2 Em og Pioneer 1 STANDBY ON Switches the player on or into standby 2 Input source function select Selects the source you want to listen to EN Controls and displays En 3 Number buttons and SHIFT functions The number buttons can be used for selecting tracks directly the functions above the buttons are accessed by pressing SHIFT at the same time as the button PGM SHIFT 1 Use to program play a program list page 31 RPT SHI
72. ront left speaker e C Center speaker e R Front right speaker e SR Surround right speaker e SL Surround left speaker e SW Subwoofer 3 Use the VOLUME 4 button to adjust the volume to an appropriate level You can also use the front panel volume button Note 1 Make sure headphones are unplugged 4 Usethe f 4 buttons to adjust the speaker levels in turn You should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in the main listening position The channel level range is 10 dB 5 When you re done press TEST TONE SHIFT RETURN to exit test tone setup The channel balance can be adjusted independently for each listening mode while listening to any sound source you want Press SYSTEM SETUP and use to choose CH LEVEL then press ENTER then use m to select channels and to adjust the level Press ENTER when you re finished 2 Since the subwoofer produces ultra low frequencies its sound may seem quieter than it actually is En Chapter 6 ENT Home theater sound Home theater sound CX505 CX500 model only About the listening modes As explained in Home theater sound setup on page 24 there are two basic surround speaker setup options available Of course you can select any of the listening modes regardless of how you place your speakers but you will achieve the best surround effect by using the listening modes in conjunction with your speaker setup Standard s
73. s ejected Clean the disc and align the disc properly in the disc guide automatically after loading e f the region number on a DVD video disc does not match the number on the player the disc cannot be used see DVD Video regions on page 49 In this case the message Incompatible disc region number Can t play disc appears on screen Allow time for any condensation inside the player to evaporate Avoid using the player near an air conditioning unit Playback is not possible Disc may be loaded upside down Reload the disc with the label side face up Picture playback stops and the Press W then start playback again gt operation buttons cannot be e Switch the power off once then on again using the front panel used STANDBY ON button Settings are canceled e f the power is cut during operation settings may be canceled No picture No color Check that connections are correct and that plugs are inserted fully Check the instruction manual of the TV monitor to make sure the TV monitor settings are incorrect e f the Progressive setting is selected and you have used component video cables to connect a TV that is not compatible with a progressive scan signal you will not be able to see any picture at all With your TV connected using either the composite or S video terminals change the Component Out setting to Interlace see Video Output settings on page 42 Screen is stretched or aspect The TV Screen setting is
74. s over the top of this unit This may cause a humming noise from the speakers Connecting the speaker terminals Connect the wires from the speakers to the terminals on the main unit rear panel as shown below Before connecting you may want to consider the placement options available in your room and when using this system e CX303 model only Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV then connect them as shown below e CX505 CX500 model only A color coded system is provided for speaker connections see Multichannel speaker connections below See Home theater sound setup on page 24 for surround placement options Oo Caution e Do not connect this speaker to any amplifier other than the one supplied with this system Connection to any other amplifier may result in a malfunction or fire Make sure that the bare speaker wires cannot touch each other or come into contact with other metal parts once the unit is switched on Note e Match the color coded speaker plugs to the colored speaker terminals on the rear of the unit as shown below Make sure to insert completely The small lug at the wire end of the speaker plug should face up or down depending on whether it s being plugged into one of the upper or lower three speaker terminals Please make sure to connect correctly c Upper terminals gt Lower terminals y e CX500 only The front and surround speaker
75. s procedure to reset all system settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this 1 Switch the system on 2 Press the DVD CD button and select DVD Make sure the disc tray is empty 3 Press and hold the k lt button for about eight seconds until the display shows MEM CLR 4 Press the gt I button MEM CLR will be displayed in the front panel display and the player switches into standby 5 Press the STANDBY ON All the system s settings are now reset 1 Unplugging the unit before GOOD BYE disappears from the display may cause the system to return to the factory settings 2 Many widescreen discs override the system s settings so that the disc is shown in letterbox format regardless of the setting 3 Using the 16 9 Wide setting with a standard 4 3 TV or one of the 4 3 settings with a widescreen TV will result in distortion When you watch discs recorded in 4 3 format you can use the TV controls to select how the picture is presented Your TV may offer various zoom and stretch options see the instructions that came with your TV for details e Some movie aspect ratios are wider than 16 9 so even with a widescreen TV these discs will still play in a letterbox style END Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the tro
76. speaker distance for the highlighted speaker 5 Use t to change the distance e When you change the distance settings of the front left L or front right R speakers all the other speaker distances change relative to it e Front left right L R speaker distances can be set from 30 cm to 9 m in 30 cm increments e The center speaker C can be set from 2 1 m to 0 m relative to the front left right speakers e Surround left right SL SR speakers can be set from 6 0 m to 0 m relative to the front left right speakers The subwoofer SW can be set from 2 1 m to 0 m relative to the front left right speakers 6 Press to go back to the speaker list if you want to modify another speaker or press ENTER to exit the Speaker Distance screen 2 Make sure to set them the same distance when using Front Surround Using Front Surround on page 2T END Additional information En Chapter 13 Additional information Optional system settings These settings are accessed by using the System Setup menu while in standby 1 Switch the system into standby 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP 3 Use to choose the setting then press ENTER The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display See below for a full list and description of each 4 Use f 4 to adjust the setting then press ENTER to confirm 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make other settings System Setup menu options in standby
77. st recently programmed track 3 Repeat step 2 to build up a program list A program list can contain up to 24 steps 4 To play the program list press gt play e Program play remains active until you press W stop clear the playlist see tip above eject the disc or switch off the player Using Playlists With this feature you can make up to three playlists of 30 files each for discs containing WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC and JPEG files Since this unit will remember all playlists for the last ten discs you have loaded this is useful for if you have a large number of files that you want to organize quickly and easily Programming playlists 1 With the disc stopped press HOME MENU and select Disc Navigator from the on screen menu 2 Select the file you want to add to the playlist See Browsing WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator on page 30 if you don t know how to do this 1 The disc must be loaded for the files in your playlist to play back Disc playback features CH 3 Press PLAY LIST 1 2 or 3 The file is added to the playlist you select 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you re done ie Tip To add files without the on screen display simply press PLAY LIST 1 2 or 3 during normal playback of the file you want except when a JPEG slideshow is playing at the same time as audio Listening to playlists e With playback stopped press PLAY LIST 1 2 or 3 During playback
78. t mode AM as necessary These settings are saved along with the preset 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP and use to choose ST MEM then press ENTER 3 Use f 4 to select the station preset you want then press ENTER Automatically saving station presets 1 Press SYSTEM SETUP use m to choose A PRESET then press ENTER Auto tuning starts in the FM band stopping when a strong signal is received 2 When auto tuning stops at a station press ENTER to save the station as a preset or press f amp to continue without saving Auto tuning resumes After the FM band is finished auto tuning continues in the AM band Press W stop anytime to exit Auto tuning stops automatically after the AM band is finished or after the limit of 30 presets has been reached When this happens the tuner automatically switches to preset ST 1 Listening to station presets 1 Make sure the TUNER function is selected 2 Use m to select a station preset e You can also use the number buttons and ENTER to do this Note 1 When any key is pressed the display turns on Listening to other sources You can connect an external source for playback through this system s speakers See Connecting auxiliary components on page 15 for more on this To connect a USB device to the USB terminal see USB playback on page 35 1 Make sure that the external source TV MD player etc is switched on 2 Press LINE to select the source connected to the re
79. the following pages Video Output settings Setting Option Whatit means TV Screen 4 3 Letter Box Set if you have a conventional 4 3 TV Widescreen movies are See also Using the shown with black bars top and bottom de list a a a O UW UELLE MAI id 4 3 Pan amp Scan Set if you have a conventional 4 3 TV Widescreen movies are shown with the sides cropped sothat the image fills the screen 16 9 Wide Set if you have a widescreen TV Component Out Interlace Set if your TV is not compatible with progressive scan video See also Connecting using the component video output on page 14 Progressive Set if your TV is compatible with progressive scan video see your TV s instruction manual for details Press ENTER once more to confirm or RETURN to cancel Note that progressive scan video is only output from the component video Jacks Language settings Whatit means Audio Language English If there is an English soundtrack on the disc it is played Languages as displayed If there is a language selected on the disc it is played Other Language Select to choose a language other than the ones displayed see Using the language code list on page 55 Note 1 In the table the default setting is shown in bold other settings are shown in fa ics e Some settings such as TV Screen Audio Language and Subtitle Language may be overridden by the DVD disc Often these settings can also be made from the DVD disc menu
80. u the best quality picture from the three types of video output available e Use a component video cable to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to a set of component inputs on your TV To Component input About progressive scan video Compared to interlace video progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture resulting in a very stable flicker free image Progressive scan video is available only from the component video output Compatibility of this player with progressive scan and high definition TVs This player is compatible with progressive video Macro Vision System Copy Guard 1 The component video output is switchable between interlaced and progressive formats See Video Output settings on page 42 2 Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the standard definition output Interlace If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model please contact our customer service center Connecting up C Connecting auxiliary components This system has a front panel audio input as well as stereo analog inputs on the rear panel See Using the USB interface on page 35 to connect the front panel USB INPUT e Connect the LINE IN jacks on the r
81. uble may lie in another component Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work e f the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions General Problem Remedy The power does not turn on Connect the power plug to the wall outlet Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again Make sure the power source is the right voltage for the AC inlet The power does not turn on or Wait for one minute before switching back on switches off suddenly an error Make sure there are no loose strands of wire touching the unit This message may be displayed at could cause the system to shut off automatically startup Check that the speakers are connected correctly Make sure the voltage of the mains power source is correct for the model Try reducing the volume level e f the problem persists take it to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing No sound is output when a e f you re using the F AUDIO LINE input make sure the component is function is selected connected correctly see Connecting auxiliary components on page 15 Press MUTE on the remote control
82. ure The player does not play certain Default Country Area code us 2119 Scenes on these discs depending on the To give you some control over what your SAN ale CO OIE children watch on your DVD player some DVD ji Video discs feature a Parental Locklevel Ifyour Registering a new password player is set to a lower level than the disc the Register a password to change the Parental disc won t play Lock level or enter a Country Area code Note 1 Not all discs use Parental Lock and will play without requiring the password first f you forget your password you ll need to reset the player to register a new password see Resetting the system on page 51 En 1 Select Password Q Initial Settings Video Output Language Display Parental Lock Password DivX R VOD Speakers 2 Use the number buttons to input a 4 digit password then press ENTER Changing your password To change your password confirm your existing password then enter a new one 1 Select Password Change 2 Input your existing password then press ENTER 3 Enter a new password and press ENTER Setting changing the Parental Lock 1 Select Level Change 2 Use number buttons to enter your password then press ENTER 3 Select a new level and press ENTER Press repeatedly to lock more levels more discs will require the password press to unlock levels You can t lock level 1 Setting changing the Country Area co
83. urrent picture Press gt gt to restart slideshow ZOOM Pauses the slideshow and zooms the picture Press again to toggle between 1x 2x and 4x zoom Press gt to restart slideshow Note Button What it does MENU Displays the Navigator screen see below Browsing files with the Navigator Use the Navigator to find WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC and JPEG files or folders by name 1 Press MENU then use 1 4 and ENTER to navigate Use f amp to move up down the folder file list Use to return to the parent folder Use ENTER or to open a highlighted folder e When a JPEG file is highlighted a thumbnail image is displayed on the right 2 To play the highlighted track or display the highlighted JPEG file press ENTER e When a WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC file is selected playback begins from that file and continues until the end of the folder e When a JPEG file is selected a slideshow begins starting with that file and continues to the end of the folder F tip e You can also play a JPEG slideshow while listening to WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC playback Simply select the audio file you want to listen to followed by the JPEG from which you want the slideshow to start Playback of both the slideshow and the audio files repeats Playback controls are effective for the JPEG slideshow only o play all of the contents rather than just the current folder exit the Navigator and start playback using the gt
84. urround setup Use the Standard Listening in surround sound below surround listening modes with this setup Front surround setup See Using Front Surround on page 27 for the options available with this speaker setup Make sure you have completed Setting the channel levels on page 25 Auto listening mode The Auto listening mode is the simplest way to listen to any source as it was mastered the output from the speakers mirrors the channels in the source material e Press SURROUND to select the AUTO listening mode Note Listening in surround sound You can listen to stereo or multichannel sources in surround sound Surround sound is generated from stereo sources using one of the Dolby Pro Logic decoding modes 1 Switch to the DVD CD or USB input source 2 Press SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode The choices that appear in the display will vary according to the type of source that s playing AUTO Auto listening mode see above DOLBY PL Dolby Pro Logic 4 1 channel surround sound for use with any two channel source MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Pro Logic l 5 1 channel surround sound especially suited to movie sources use with any two channel source MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II Music Pro Logic l 5 1 channel surround sound especially suited to music sources for use with any two channel source STEREO 5ee stening in stereo below 1 If the source is Dolby Digital or DT
85. y dims when the sleep timer is set and the sleep indicator turns on END Additional information Disc compatibility table Media Compatible formats CD R RW CD Audio Video CD Super VCD ISO 9660 CD ROM ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant CD physical format Mode1 Mode XA Form1 Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible Multi session playback No e Unfinalized disc playback No e DVD Video Video mode Video Recording VR UDF Bridge DVD ROM Egit points may not play exactly as edited screen may go momentarily blank at edited points e Multi Border playback No e Unfinalized playback No DVD R RW PC created Discs recorded using a PC may not disc be playable due to the setting of the software used to create the disc In these instances check the DVD R RW or CD R RW software manual or disc boxes for more on compatibility Discs recorded in packet write mode are not compatible Compressed MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MP3 audio Windows Media Audio WMA MPEG 4 AAC e Sampling rates 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Bit rates Any 128 kbps or higher recommended e VBR variable bit rate MP3 WMA MPEG 4 AAC playback No WMA lossless encoding No DRM Digital Rights Management compatible Yes DRM protected audio files will not play in this player e File extensions mp3 wma m4a these must be used for the player to recognize MP3 WMA MPEG 4 AAC files File structure may differ Up
86. ye cS 40 PCH TMC a ir EUR E 40 VU UA AWA WA 40 Video Adjust menu IIIA 40 12 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu 42 Video OUEDUEDSOTEI PIS 3 v dvd e c cafe 42 Language settings ice e x REA 42 JISISIOV S DEDIT SS eias doa RUD RCA E ww Sewn aes 43 COD WON SS CU DICIS utut dr urbis Gir Ge B Se ay Meu a art 43 Earental OC Ke sons d aca n RO Rut tng rau faim 43 About DIVAA VOL COMEM success sacs Sarees 44 opeaker DISTANCE 5 sation aie xcu s aie YR 45 13 Additional information Optional system settings 46 System Setup menu options in standby 46 Senna the sleep ll Tielsss s ue ies ca riego 47 Disc content format playback CORO COM NEY irae ie Si and oe a de e ue P EQ Ex dedu 47 318 C CO Tapa DID ta E ai ey a 48 About DVD R DVD RW compatibility 48 PADOVA banane term eee ata dede n a v TC 48 BOULE PEDE SUAE rini i naaa tas ac ele aS ates 49 POU IVA adsis Kadett Sates Wa 49 Using and taking care of discs 49 DVD VIGGO TEJON borse dure dr e d Ha 49 mic ale CSES mataa eae MM 50 SlIOMMMOCCOSCSs uet uotis a dudar S 50 DISCS TO QUOTE asas esa Ec eg de Nor xo 50 Installation and maintenance 50 FIRES IDetella OBI adea x a RC ER RR REN 50 cleaning te DIERMDIIGN Se ataca Rae M aec 50 Problems with condensation 51 Moving the Syster UAE acea cce xt x Re 51 Screen sizes and disc formats 51 Resetting te Systa AAA AA Gane C ERA EOM 51 TROUDTESHOOHIN
87. yers MP3 players of format FAT16 32 It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility operation and or bus power with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this unit With large amounts of data it may take longer for the system to read the contents of a USB device En ENT USB playback Scanning files You can fast scan forward or backward at various different speeds e During playback press lt lt or gt gt Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed shown on screen e To resume playback press gt gt play Playing a JPEG slideshow Press gt to start a slideshow from the first folder picture The pictures in each folder are displayed in order e f the device contains WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC files playback of the slideshow and audio files repeats During audio playback you can still use the skip K lt b1 scan lt gt gt and pause M functions Pictures are automatically adjusted so that they fill as much of the screen as possible While the slideshow is running Button Whatit does i Pauses the slideshow or audio press again to restart lt lt Jumps to the previous picture or audio file with audio playback P Jumps to the next picture or audio file with audio playback w t K Pauses the slideshow and rotates flips the c
88. ys OSDs All the screens are navigated in basically the same way using the cursor buttons f e to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it A Important e Throughout this manual Select means use fT 4 to highlight an item on screen then press ENTER Button Whatit does HOME Displays exits the on screen display MENU eti ENTER RETURN Changes the highlighted menu item Selects the highlighted menu item Returns to the main menu without saving changes Q tip You can change the On Screen Display Language to Traditional Chinese see OSD Language on page 43 e The button guide at the bottom of every OSD screen shows you which buttons you ll need to use for that screen Playing discs The basic playback controls for DVD CD Video CD Super VCD DivX video and WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC discs are covered here Further functions are detailed in chapter 7 Note 1 The screen saver will appear after five minutes of inactivity En 1 If the player isn t already on switch it on If you re playing a disc with video also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input 2 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE on the front panel to load a disc Load a disc with the label side facing up using the disc tray guide to align the disc if you re loading a double sided DVD disc load it with the side you want to play face down dy 2 3 Press gt play to start playb

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